Jul 13 2026
Restaurants540 Kitchen & Bar, IncEarly Bird Recipe

Early Bird Recipe

Time15m
Serves1

brown butter washed basil hayden bourbon, coffee infused heavens door tennessee sour mash whiskey, tobacco bitters, demerara sugar, lemon/orange oil

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Ingredients

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Cocktail Ingredients

Method

Preparation Steps

  1. 1

    Prepare the Brown Butter

    In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter until it turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma. Be careful not to burn it. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

  2. 2

    Mix the Ingredients

    In a mixing glass, combine the Basil Hayden Bourbon, Heavens Door Tennessee Sour Mash Whiskey, coffee infused whiskey, brown butter, demerara sugar, and tobacco bitters. Stir gently until the sugar is dissolved.

  3. 3

    Strain and Serve

    Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a few drops of lemon and orange oils to enhance the flavor.

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